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Army July 4, 2013
NEWS
www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews
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ARMY personnel will be taking part
in a range of activities to celebrate
National Aborigines and Islander
Day Observance Committee
(NAIDOC) Week from July 7-14.
The week celebrates the history,
culture and achievements of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people.
It is celebrated nationally by
Australians from all walks of life.
This year’s NAIDOC Week
theme is “We value the vision:
Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963”,
which refers to a petition written in
Aboriginal language on a length of
stringy bark presented to the House
of Representatives on August 15,
1963, opposing a major mining ven-
ture on the Gove Peninsula, west of
Darwin.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait
flags will be flown at Defence HQ at
Russell Offices for NAIDOC Week
from July 7.
The following Army NAIDOC
Week activities scheduled so far:
 NAIDOC Week afternoon tea,
Randwick Barracks Officers’
Mess, July 4, 3.30pm.
 Screening of indigenous short
films from the National Film and
Sound Archive, Russell Offices,
R1 Theatrette, July 9, 12-2pm.
 Defence indigenous memorial
service, Australian War Memorial,
July 10, 2pm.
 CA’s NAIDOC Week morning
tea, Russell Offices, July 11,
10am.
 Screening of indigenous short
films from the National Film and
Sound Archive, Russell Offices
R1 Theatrette, July 11, 12-2pm.
For more information on these activities or to
be updated on Defence NAIDOC Week activi-
ties in the regions, go to Forcomd’s Army
Indigenous Strategy website on the intranet.
Go to the NAIDOC website www.naidoc.
org.au for more information on local events.
Get ready to celebrate
indigenous achievements
Recognition: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait flags will fly alongside the
Australian flag at Defence HQ in Canberra throughout NAIDOC Week this month.
Photo by Lauren Black
A life of giving generously
 WO2 Graeme Reynolds reaches a milestone 250 blood donations
Cpl Max Bree
FIRST enticed to donate by the prom-
ise of sandwiches and a beer, ADFA
Bandmaster WO2 Graeme Reynolds
has now racked up 250 donations.
“I first gave blood in Adelaide 28
years ago in 1985, which was before I
joined the Army,” he said. “In those days
a blood donation was rewarded with a
sandwich and local stout at lunch time.
“But once I started donating regularly
I found that the value of giving some-
thing back to the community outweighed
the free meals.”
He said hitting smaller targets like 50
and 100 encouraged him to keep donat-
ing, but giving plasma really got things
going.
“After approximately 30 donations, I
went from donating whole blood every
three months to donating plasma each
fortnight,” he said. “It is the most versa-
tile component of your blood and donat-
ed plasma makes up to 17 life-saving
products, so it helps more patients.”
A fear of needles shouldn’t hold any-
one back from donating, according to
WO2 Reynolds.
“I know a lot of people have a fear
of needles and will find any excuse not
to donate,” he said. “It's actually a really
simple process and it doesn't hurt one
bit.
“The Red Cross staff are well trained
and know what they're doing. Just sit
back and relax as it only takes a few
minutes for whole blood donations and
up to 40 minutes for plasma donations.”
And once people have donated, WO2
Reynolds said they should keep talking
about it.
“I encourage everyone who donates
to ‘blow their own trumpet’,” he said.
“It's really important to share your sto-
ries about why donating is vital and
maybe how you or someone you know
has benefited from donated blood or
blood products.
“In the Army it's about teamwork and
getting your mates over the line.
“If your mate needed something, you
would do your best to help them and
that's what I feel like I'm doing each
time I donate.”
WO2 Reynolds’ commitment to
donating – his efforts have potentially
saved up to 750 lives – has been rec-
ognised with his appointment as Army
Blood Ambassador for this year’s
upcoming Defence Blood Challenge.
If you’re a prolific blood donor like WO2
Reynolds or donated blood has played an impor-
tant part in your life, Army wants to hear your
story for this year’s Defence Blood Challenge.
Please contact armynews@defencenews.gov.au
Blowing his own trumpet: Bandmaster WO2 Graeme Reynolds, pictured here giving his 250th blood donation, is not afraid to speak up and
encourage everyone to give generously and save lives.
Photo by Steve Dent